Sales and Rental Associate

Stephenson's Rental Services•Ottawa, ON

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales and Rental Associate is all about helping customers – whether that’s selling products, taking orders, or resolving issues. It’s important to really listen, respond quickly, and show you care. We want every customer to have a good experience so we do our best to understand what they need and make sure they feel looked after.

Requirements

2 years of experience in customer service and/or direct customer sales.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
G Class (ON)/Class 5 (AB) Driver’s License with clean abstract.
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
Technical aptitude and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service and convert to sales by transferring product knowledge to customers. This includes explaining features and benefits, safe operating techniques, and promoting related accessories/products.
Probe for needs and match customer needs with Stephenson’s rental products and solutions.
Seek sales opportunities on a consistent basis.
Ensure every customer is treated in a fair and consistent manner and resolve issues as they arise.
Drive in-store merchandising initiatives. This includes pricing, inventory control, product placement, etc.
Follow all procedures related to the delivery and pick-up of products for customers.
Maintain all inventory control documents to preserve the integrity of the Rental Management computer system.
Assist in fleet management to ensure adequate inventory levels to meet customer needs.
With the Manager, monitor disputes, monthly billing, over-due accounts, invoicing, etc.
Participate in and ensure daily duties and responsibilities are complete.
Work with the yard team to ensure rentals are correctly staged and that return equipment inventories are correct.
Manage branch email inbox.
Alberta only: Competent on Diesel, Propane & Water billing and able to train new employees.
Complete Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Write Ups.
Competent on Dispatching/Logistics and can mentor/train new employees.
Assist with pulling propane permits.
Schedule and invoice Fencing.
Manage and fulfill all incoming rental orders from the Sales team.
Other duties as assigned.
Health and Safety will always be the number one priority at Stephenson’s so every employee has the shared responsibility of keeping themselves and all others safe by following the Safety Commitments, PPE requirements and all SOPs and Policies as laid out by Stephenson’s and governing laws. Every Stephenson’s employee has a duty to report any unsafe working conditions and ensuring that they and their co-workers at all levels of work are wearing their PPE and following our SOPs and policies.